Athletic training optimization

• US 10,456,077 B1
• Filed: 03/12/2015
• Issued: 10/29/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Thomas Chu-Shan Chuang
• Original Assignee: Thomas Chu-Shan Chuang
• Inventors: Chuang, Thomas Chu-Shan
• Primary Examiner(s): Yip, Jack
• Application Number:
  US14/656,004
• Time in Patent Office: 1,692 Days
• Field of Search: 434247
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0475 Special features of memory means, e.g. removable memory cards
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0255 Recording instruments specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/222 combined with detection or measurement of physiological parameters, e.g. heart rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7278 Artificial waveform generation or derivation, e.g. synthesising signals from measured signals A61B5/327 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for athletic training optimization are disclosed. In one example, a fitness level change is identified. In one example, a current training intensity is updated to reflect an updated user fitness level.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

one or more processors;

a user interface;

a heart rate monitor;

an interface configured to receive the heart rate data from the heart rate monitor;

a global positioning system configured to monitor a user navigation data comprising user location data and a user pace data; and

one or more computer readable storage media storing one or more application programs comprising instructions executable by the one or more processors, the one or more application programs configured to;

monitor a user heart rate during a time period of an athletic activity with the heart rate monitor;

monitor a user pace during the time period with the global positioning system;

determine an average user heart rate over the time period and an average user pace over the time period; and

identify a current user fitness level utilizing the average user heart rate over the time period in conjunction with the average user pace over the time period comprising;

identifying a performed workout type corresponding to an intensity level determined from the average user heart rate and a maximum user heart rate; and

identifying a current user fitness level training intensity for the performed workout type utilizing the average user pace.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the user maximum heart rate is stored in the one or more computer readable storage media prior to starting the athletic activity.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more application programs configure the athletic activity with one or more target parameters prior to a user starting the athletic activity.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the one or more target parameters comprise a target time duration.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the performed workout type is a lactate threshold run, an easy run, or a marathon pace run.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more application programs are further configured to determine a second current user fitness level training intensity for a different workout type than the performed workout type utilizing the average user pace.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more application programs are further configured to prompt the user to perform a second athletic activity at the current user fitness level training intensity.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the one or more application programs are further configured to:

determine an average user heart rate for the second athletic activity; and

determine whether the average user heart rate for the second athletic activity falls within a desired heart rate range corresponding to the performed workout type previously identified.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the second athletic activity is included in a training plan comprising workouts to be performed by the user.

10. A method comprising:

monitoring a user heart rate during a time period with a heart rate sensor;

monitoring a user pace during the time period with a speed sensor;

determining an average user heart rate over the time period and an average user pace over the time period; and

identifying a current user fitness level utilizing the average user heart rate over the time period in conjunction with the average user pace over the time period comprising;

identifying a performed workout type corresponding to an intensity level determined from the average user heart rate and a maximum user heart rate; and

identifying a current user fitness level training intensity for the performed workout type utilizing the average user pace.

11. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media of claim 10, wherein the time period is during performance of an athletic activity, and the method further comprises:

configuring the athletic activity with one or more target parameters prior to a user starting the athletic activity.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the one or more target parameters comprise a target time duration.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein the performed workout type is a lactate threshold run, an easy run, or a marathon pace run.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein the performed workout type is an aerobic activity, an anaerobic activity, or a VO2 max activity.

15. The method of claim 10, further comprising determining a second current user fitness level training intensity for a second workout type utilizing the average user pace.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein the time period is during performance of an athletic activity, further comprising:

prompting a user to perform a second athletic activity at the current user fitness level training intensity.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

determining an average user heart rate for the second athletic activity; and

determining whether the average user heart rate for the second athletic activity falls within a desired heart rate range corresponding to the performed workout type previously identified.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the second athletic activity is included in a training plan comprising workouts to be performed by the user.

19. The method of claim 10, wherein the user maximum heart rate is stored in a device memory prior to starting the time period.

20. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by one or more computers, cause the one more computers to perform operations comprising:

monitoring a user heart rate during a time period with a heart rate sensor;

monitoring a user pace during the time period with a speed sensor;

determining an average user heart rate over the time period and an average user pace over the time period; and

identifying a current user fitness level utilizing the average user heart rate over the time period in conjunction with the average user pace over the time period comprising;

identifying a performed workout type corresponding to an intensity level determined from the average user heart rate and a maximum user heart rate; and

identifying a current user fitness level training intensity for the performed workout type utilizing the average user pace.

21. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media of claim 20, wherein the user maximum heart rate is stored in a device memory prior to starting the time period.